1970’s culture: the airbrushed van

For those who missed out on the 1970’s, one of the defining features of that dark time was the Chevy or Ford van, airbrushed with intricate (if not always terribly talented) artwork generally depicting fantasy subjects… wizards, dragons, warrior women in bikini armor of dubious protective value, etc. The interior of the vans were often… well, “Zapp Branigan-esque” probably about defines it. It is a cultural icon that has largely disappeared. But not entirely, as this Craigslist sale indicates:

1978 GMC G15 Custom Star Trek ‘boogie’ Van – $9500 (east vancouver)

A number of photos showing the artwork, apparently done circa 1980. Some of which are boobtacularly NSFW.

So if you need a place to live down by the river… here ya go.